Sony has announced that starting today in the USA, HBO programs will be available for purchase on the PSP and Playstation 3. to find the HBO network in the Playstation Video store, just head to TV Shows>Networks> HBO. New shows and/or additional seasons will be added each week to the HBO section.
The Shows that are going to be released today include:
New release and Emmy and Golden Globe winning series "True Blood," season two in addition to season one
Golden Globe-winning drama series "Big Love," seasons one through three
Golden Globe-winning comedy series Entourage," seasons one and two
Comedy hit "Eastbound and Down," season one
Multiple seasons from HBO signature shows such as "The Sopranos," "Sex and the City," "The Wire," "Rome," "Da Ali G Show," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and "Flight of the Conchords"
Press Release
FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced that programming from HBO, the premium cable television network, is available starting today on the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system, the first gaming system to offer HBO original television programming. PlayStation®Network's video delivery service now features HBO content for purchase in the United States on the PlayStation®3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) systems.
Beginning today, the following popular shows from the award-winning cable network are available on the HBO section of PlayStation®Store (navigate to the HBO section by selecting TV Shows> Networks> HBO), with more titles and additional seasons to be added each week:
*New release and Emmy® and Golden Globe® winning series "True Blood®," season two in addition to season one
*Golden Globe®-winning drama series "Big Love®," seasons one through three
*Golden Globe®-winning comedy series Entourage®," seasons one and two
*Comedy hit "Eastbound and Down®," season one
Multiple seasons from HBO signature shows such as "The Sopranos®," "Sex and the City®," "The Wire®," "Rome®," "Da Ali G Show®," "Curb Your Enthusiasm®," and "Flight of the Conchords®"
"The HBO library of premium original content is a perfect example of how PS3 has become the most content rich entertainment platform in the living room," said Peter Dille, senior vice president, marketing and PlayStation Network, SCEA. "When you combine the iconic programming from HBO with the existing TV, film, live sports and original programming available on PlayStation Network, our customers have access to the content they want, when they want it, at home or on the go with the PSP."
"We're extremely pleased to offer our premium programming on Sony Computer Entertainment's PS3 system," said Henry McGee, president, HBO Home Entertainment. "This premier gaming system will offer an exciting new way for consumers to purchase HBO's award-winning programming."
"HBO's innovative and popular programming rounds out Sony's premium TV content offering and enables consumers to enjoy an even wider array of award-winning mini-series and episodic content," said Michael Aragon, general manager, Global Digital Video Distribution and Operations for Sony Network Entertainment.
About HBO
Home Box Office, Inc. is the premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., providing two 24-hour pay television services – HBO® and Cinemax® – to approximately 41 million U.S. subscribers. The services offer the most popular subscription video-on-demand products, HBO On Demand® and Cinemax On Demand(SM) as well as HBO GO(SM), HD feeds and multiplex channels. Internationally, HBO branded television networks, along with the subscription video-on-demand products HBO On Demand and HBO Mobile®, bring HBO services to over 60 countries. HBO programming is sold into over 150 countries worldwide.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system and its online and network services the PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store. Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP and PS3 systems for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. serves as headquarters for all North American operations.
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EA Have announced that they have entered a publishing agreement with Insomniac Games to bring their new Franchise to the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. This publishing agreement is being done through the EA Partners program. This new franchise will be the first mutliplatform game released from Insomniac in their 16 year history. No details about the game, what it is or its release date, where released by EA.
Insomniac have released a statement for Playstation 3 fans saying "We know many of you are extremely loyal to the PlayStation family, and especially to Resistance and Ratchet & Clank. We are too. Our relationship with Sony Computer Entertainment is still very strong, and continues as we develop additional projects exclusively for PlayStation 3 - projects that will take full advantage of our additional development time."
Press Release
Guildford, UK. – May 25, 2010 – Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced a publishing agreement with independent developer Insomniac Games that will bring the studio’s upcoming, all-new franchise to the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system. This will be the first multiplatform release in Insomniac’s storied 16-year history. Published through the distinguished EA Partners program, the new title will mark the introduction of a brand new universe from Insomniac, creators of the universally-acclaimed Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank and Resistance franchises that have combined to sell more than 35 million copies worldwide. The still unnamed title is in production at the company’s Burbank studio. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“Working with EA Partners allows us to extend the reach of our games to a multiplatform audience while retaining ownership of the intellectual property,” said Ted Price, founder and CEO of Insomniac Games. “We are excited and eager to introduce Insomniac to a new group of gamers while reinforcing to our loyal fans what makes our games special.”
“This is an exciting day for all of us at EA Partners and for gamers everywhere,” said David DeMartini, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA Partners. “Insomniac is renowned for their commitment to quality and their ability to create unique, exciting worlds for gamers to explore. We look forward to help them bring their next blockbuster franchise to the millions of diehard Insomniac fans on PlayStation and the soon to be millions of diehard Insomniac fans on Xbox 360.”
Ship timing for the game was not announced.
For more information on Insomniac Games, please visitwww.insomniacgames.com.
About Insomniac Games
Insomniac Games is an independent videogames developer that has released award-winning hits exclusively for PlayStation consoles for 16-plus years. The studio has created world-famous game franchises such as Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank and Resistance, resulting in more than 35 million games sold globally. Insomniac is also known for its collaborative workplace culture, having earned 11 local, regional and national “best places to work” honors since 2004. In January 2009, Insomniac opened a Durham, N.C. studio, which is working on an unannounced project. Additional information can be found on both Insomniac studio locations at http://www.insomniacgames.com.
Insomniac Games is represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.co.uk.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Namco Bandai Have Released new screenshots and character art for the upcoming Enslaved: Odyssey To The West game. The Character art shows Monkey and Trip alone and together. there is also character art for a couple of the enemies in the game and a Robot dog that you come across early-ish in the game. The screenshots that Namco Bandai have released are in-game and show Monkey climbing around the environment, similar to Nathan Drake in Uncharted, as well as the environment itself. the other screenshots show Monkey tackling enemies and carrying Trip whilst avoiding the Robot Dog.
Namco Bandai have released new screenshots for the upcoming PSP fighter, Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team. These are in-game screenshots that show 2 on 2 fighting between either Goku, Vegeta, Trunks, And Gohan and Goku, Freiza, Cell, And Vegeta. The Fact sheet released by Namco Bandai reveals that he game will have 70 playable characters, single player and multiplayer modes, and 10 different stages to fight in.
Fact Sheet
Tag team battling is about to get energized, Dragon Ball style! For the first time in the Dragon Ball series, take part in high-impact 2 vs. 2 team battles in Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team. Experience fierce fighting like never before with 70 playable and customizable characters plus an intuitive control system that allows you to jump right into the white-knuckled action. Various single and multiplayer modes allow you to play through key missions from the original anime, test your skills against an onslaught of skilled fighters or even create your own match-ups never before seen in the anime. You’ll need stamina, strategy and Super Saiyan skills to win this competition!
Create your Ideal Team – Experience 2 vs. 2 team battle play for the first time in the Dragon Ball series! Using the ad-hoc mode, up to four players can now experience the ultimate Dragon Ball battle. Work together with your teammate to take on your opponents in a test of skill and strategy.
• Customize your Favorite Characters – Choose from any of 70 fan favorite characters including Super Saiyan Goku, Super Saiyan 2 Gohan, Super Saiyan Vegeta, Super Saiyan Trunks, Piccolo and more! Gain the upper hand by customizing your characters with special items that alter their attack parameters and then use these custom characters in battle.
• Pick your Path – A variety of single-player and multi-player modes to keep your adrenaline pumping and your skills at the ready. Follow the original anime story and relive key scenes from the Saiyan saga through the Majin Buu saga in the all-new “Dragon Walker” mode. Or undergo rigorous training to hone your skills and sharpen your senses in the “Training” mode. Ready for battle? Jump straight into the action as you clear key battle scenes from the anime or create your own in “Battle 100” or face off against advancing enemies in “Survival” mode.
• Enter the World of Dragon Ball – Fight in any of 10 different fields from the Dragon Ball universe, moving about them freely using the game’s optimized control system.
Namco Bandai have released new screenshots and a trailer for the upcoming Dragon Ball Raging Blast sequel, Dragon Ball Raging Blast 2. The trailer shows many of the familiar Dragon Ball fighters, like Goku and Vegeta, fighting each other in locations on earth and Namek. it also reveals how the game has expanded over the original, for example showing that the stages are much bigger than before. The Screenshots are also in-game and show the iconic battles between Goku and Vegeta and Goku and Frieza. The Fact Sheet Namco Bandai have released details that the game has over 90 playable characters, 20 of which where not in Raging Blast, offline and online multiplayer, and 14 levels.
Fact Sheet
Unleash the Rage Within!
The popular Dragon Ball Z fighter returns with even more fast-paced, hard-hitting versus battle action! Feel the destructive power of your bone-crushing blows with tons of Super Attacks at your command, special effects that highlight the moment of impact and destructible environments that sustain massive damage as the battle progresses. Featuring more than 90 playable characters, signature moves and transformations, a variety of both offline and online multiplayer modes, and tons of bonus content, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 turns up the intensity to create an authentic and exhilarating fighting experience.
• Command the Dragon Ball Z Universe – Experience Dragon Ball Z like never before as the story unfolds during battle, keeping you immersed in the action at all times. With signature moves and transformations the experience is closer than ever to the anime!
• Fight Using Fan-Favorite Characters – Choose from any of 90 characters, including 20 not included in the first installment of the Raging Blast series. Create new characters by customizing with various items and attacks or equipping them with a unique combination of Super Attacks.
• Feel the Destructive Power – Command tons of Super Attacks and learn to harness the power of the new ”Raging Soul” system, which increases a character’s combat abilities to the ultimate level. Special effects add to the sense of destruction with the use of slow motion at the moment of impact, allowing you to feel the power of each bonecrushing blow.
• Experience New Dragon Ball Battlefields – Battle across 14 different large-scale, destructible stages, including four new ones. Watch the environment change as the battles progress and adjust your battle strategy as each stage is smashed to bits by the super-human strength of your devastating attacks.
• Choose your Mode – Play through the all-new “Galaxy” mode to clear a variety of battles! Or you can face-off against another player in either the offline “VS” mode or one of the online modes such as “World Tournament” where you can fight to prove you deserve to be ranked #1 in the world!
• Enjoy Bonus Content and Extras – Featuring original Japanese voices, downloadable content and tons of unlockables, including over 300 still images from the anime, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 continues to push the limits! Unleash the Rage Within!
Namco Bandai have released new screenshots for Splatterhouse. these in-game screenshots mostly show the main character killing a variety of enemies in many different bloody ways. The Screenshots also show the main character regenerating health, with the body being shown with chunks out of it.
Fact Sheet
THE CORE OF GORE
Follow Rick and his mysterious Terror Mask as he unmercifully tears, cuts and beats his way through denizens of unearthly creatures in an epic adventure to rescue his girlfriend from the clutches of deranged occult figure Dr. West.
Embodying the unfiltered, primal aggression of its namesake, Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics.
The Classic Franchise Returns • – An innovative reinvention of a classic category-killer with an original storyline inspired by Gordon Rennie (Necronauts, Judge Dredd)
Re-imagined Enemies• – Classic enemies have evolved into horrific monsters of radical proportions and shocking detail
Extreme Gore• – Splatterhouse pulls no punches, taking gore and shock value to the next level with physics-driven fluids and organ parts flying in all directions
Regeneration • – Real time physical damage and regeneration shows the rebuilding of bone, muscle and skin
Pulse-Pounding Combat• – Use Rick’s deep set of moves, improvised weapons, environmental attacks, and unique enemy AI to obliterate enemies at each turn– Engaging combo system that opens up to gruesome Splatterkills, which destroy your enemies with gory and cinematic effects – Terrifying enemies and epic-scale bosses provide unnerving experiences and memorable challenges– Diverse environments with H.P. Lovecraft-influenced style are coupled with a world-class heavy metal soundtrack and custom music score, keeping the tone tense and eerie– Utilize weapons of all kinds to bludgeon your enemies, from classic 2X4’s to chainsaws to your enemies’ own limbs
Namco Bandai have released new gameplay videos and screenshots for the upcoming PSP game, Ace Combat: Joint Assault. The Gameplay videos focus on 2 of the major additions to the game, The new Enhanced Combat view and 4 Player Co-Op Joint Assault Missions. The screenshots that have been released mostly focus on the planes in the game. they are shown in-game flying over a variety of areas, with the most recognisable being San Francisco.
Fact Sheet
The Most Feature-Packed Air Combat Experience on the PSP®
The latest installment of the greatest air combat game series soars onto the PSP system with an arsenal full of ground breaking new features! ACE COMBAT JOINT ASSAULT pushes the PSP system’s capacity to its limit with robust online gameplay, CO-OP enabled campaign mode, new strategic AI system and more!
FEATURES
Real world setting! • Set in the skies over familiar real-world locations including Tokyo, London, San Francisco and more for the first time in the series, players will step into the shoes of allied pilots and set out on numerous original missions to obliterate the enemy in fierce tactical dogfights.
Air combat intensified! • With the new “Enhanced Combat View” system, enemies and combat are shown closer than ever before. Experience the heightened sense of speed and intensity of combat!
Cooperate and compete globally! • Engage in infrastructure supported wireless online CO-OP gameplay up to 4 players or VS battle with up to 8 players! Complete all the missions in campaign mode with CO-OP up to 4 players! The new “Joint Assault Mission System” enables you to work through different maps simultaneously and make an effect on each others’ tactical situation, allowing the missions to evolve in multiple branches. You can also prove your supremacy in 8 player wireless online Vs mode. The game supports Ad hoc Party!
Fly authentic licensed aircraft!• Jump in the cockpits of more than 40 state of the art combat aircraft and tear the skies apart with great ease!
Sony Announce HBO Programs Are Coming To The Playstation Network's Video Delivery Service
EA Announce They Are Publishing Insomniac Games's New Franchise Is Coming To The Playstation 3 And Xbox 360
Namco Bandai Have Released Screenshots And Character Art For Enslaved: Odyessy To The West
Namco Bandai Have Released New Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team Screenshots
Namco Bandai Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Dragon Ball Raging Blast
Namco Bandai Have Released New Splatterhouse Screenshots
Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots And Gameplay Videos For Ace Combat: Joint Assault